News from June 2023
Drive sober to “Beat the Heat” this holiday weekend
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: VAN BUREN, Mo: This Fourth of July weekend, Ozark National Scenic Riverways is partnering with local law enforcement agencies to emphasize the importance of driving sober and saving lives on America’s roads.
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park to Host 160th Anniversary Observance of the 1863 Willtown Raid
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: BEAUFORT, SC- On Saturday, July 8 at 10:30 am, Reconstruction Era National Historical Park will hold a free one-hour, ranger-guided program at the Fort Frederick Heritage Preserve in Port Royal marking the 160th Anniversary of the 1st South Carolina Volunteers raid on Willtown Bluffs.
Glen Echo Park / Clara Barton NHS Parking Lot
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: This parking lot serves two national park locations: Glen Echo Park and Clara Barton National Historic Site. Accessible parking spaces are in the eastern and western corners of the lot; the eastern for Glen Echo Park and the western for Clara Barton.
Information Panel: A Life of Service
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: "You have never known me without work; while able, you never will.".
Storm damage limits access to Smilo Road
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: WORLAND, Wyo. - Recent storms have created hazardous conditions for vehicular travel and public land users on Smilo/Sand Draw Road east of Ten Sleep. Recreationists should not attempt to access Smilo Road (Bureau of Land Management Road 1416) at this time.
Information Panel: The Clara Barton Trail
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: Did you know a heroine lived right here in Glen Echo, Maryland? Fearless, selfless, and determined, Clara Barton dedicated her life to helping others. Known as the "Angel of the Battlefield" during the Civil War and founder of the American Red Cross, Clara Barton broke away from the traditional roles...
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removal of the Okaloosa Darter From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife discussed on June 28 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page rule on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Interior Department discusses Receipt of Incidental Take Permit Application and Proposed Habitat Conservation Plan for the Scrub-Jay; Marion County, FL; Categorical Exclusion on June 28
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Join Fort Scott NHS for the Sights and Sounds of American Independence
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: Celebrate American independence with the sounds of cannon fire and immersion in America’s history while honoring the service men and women who have defended the United States through the growth of our nation.
Information panel: Minnehaha Creek
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: This deep ravine and rocky creek are typical of streams in the Potomac River Valley. Today Minnehaha Creek flows freely through Glen Echo Park. Changes made to the creek in the past 100 years mirror the history of Glen Echo Park.
John Woodruff
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: John Youie Woodruff was born on July 15, 1915, in Connellsville, Pennsylvania. Woodruff was one of twelve children. His father, Silas, worked in the coal mines for the J.C. Frick Coke Company, while his mother, Sarah, worked as a laundress.
Congratulations to Great Basin National Park's 2023 Darwin Lambert Artist-in-Residence (AIR) Selection
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: BAKER, Nev. - Great Basin National Park is proud to announce the 2023 Darwin Lambert artist-in-residence: Jacqueline Abend.
Heritage Hike: Staple Bend Tunnel, Sunday, July 2, 2023
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: Join a park ranger on a hike to the first railroad tunnel in America, the Staple Bend Tunnel, on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Reservations are required for this free hike. Please call the Visitor Center at 814-886-6150 to sign up.
Glen Echo Park: Protest Years
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: On June 30, 1960, local university students and citizens began a sit-in confrontation and picket line to challenge the long-standing segregation policies at the park. Their efforts succeeded in 1961 when the park's private owner, Rekab, Inc., finally opened its doors to all races.
Committee Advances Legislation to Overturn Devastating BLM Rule, Support Outdoor Recreation
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
On Jun 21, the House Committee on Natural Resources favorably reported a total of six bills during a full committee markup.
House Committee on Natural Resources
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
On June 21, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed several burdensome rules related to the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Committee Investigates League of Conservation Voters' FARA Compliance
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
On June21, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) sent a letter to League of Conservation Voters (LCV) President Gene Karpinski, inquiring into LCV's Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) compliance and fundraising, lobbying and political activities. In part, the members wrote:
Help prevent wildfires this holiday weekend
By Interior Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: Spokane, WA - Bureau of Land Management (BLM) fire management officials are encouraging visitors to public lands across the state of Washington to be especially careful to avoid starting a wildfire. Taking appropriate steps toward preventing wildfires saves lives, property, and our treasured natural resources in Washington state.
Committee Considers Innovative Solutions to Address Federal Land Footprint and Burdensome Regulations
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
On June 22, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on five bills focused on streamlining regulations and addressing federal estate management.
Committee Republicans Question CEQ Chair on Ballooning Budgets, Radical Initiatives
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
On June 22, the House Committee on Natural Resources held an oversight hearing on the Council of Environmental Quality's (CEQ) Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget request and policy initiatives.